I was fortunate enough to receive a purple ticket to inauguration through my congressman.. I bought my plane ticket election night and I was already thrilled with opportunity just to be present among the many that inauguration day, but to have a ticket and be so close to history was going to make it that much more special. Unfortunately, that was not be, because I was one of what seemed like thousands of people turned away from the gate—ticket in hand—after having waited for hours in the Third Street tunnel. The idea of not being in my ticketed section was frustrating, but all I had ever wanted to do was be on the mall somewhere to witness this historic moment. So after being turned away at the gate I set out to find a place somewhere in one of the other sections. I searched possible entrance after possible entrance, running through the streets and even hopping a small fence—in my suit—to find a way in. Eventually I found a gate allowing people through to what I suppose was the parade route; there was not even a view of the mall and no sound of what was happening there. I fought through the crowd working backwards toward the Washington Monument, asking every officer I could find how I could get to the mall. Finally, I reached an officer and she simply told me that there was just no way I was going to get on the mall. All gates had been closed. In an instant, my frustration and disappointment turned to hurt and pain that even took me by surprise. I went to school in DC, I ...

I received an email from the Trends Research Institute. I wanted to share this with you. Federal Reserve will buy US Treasuries, Bloomberg: www.bloomberg.com Trends Institute email: CODE RED: Economy in Collapse - Drastic Actions Will Be Taken KINGSTON, NY, 22 January 2009 -- President Barack Obama will use his poll shattering popularity to swiftly enact policies that will prove to be among the most costly and potentially destructive in America's history, predicts Trends Research Institute Director Gerald Celente. "We are forecasting dramatic measures will soon be taken by the Obama Administration that will worsen the credit crisis and severely damage the nation's economic system," says Celente. According to The Trends Research Institute Director, the new President who swept into the White House on a tidal wave of unprecedented enthusiasm and the blessings of a strong majority, will have free reign to take whatever actions he deems necessary. "Whatever Obama wants, Obama gets. Desperate, scared and not knowing what to do to survive the economic storm, people are seeking a messiah to save them, and Obama is their man," said Celente. "When fear rules, reason and logic are ruled out." (According to an AP poll, 71 percent of Americans believe the economy will improve during the first year of the Obama presidency.) The 332-point stock market decline that greeted Mr. Obama into office (a record breaker for Inauguration Day) and today's 105-point market decline will be followed ...

American Indian Society of Washington, DC. INAUGURAL POW WOW. "In Honor of the 44th President of the United States of America." Crystal City, Virginia, Indian Nations. Senator, Ben Knighthorse Campbell interview. Drums, Many Nations Multiple Tribal celebration and ceremony Dancing. 01-19-09 KenSanchezVideo

Washington DC's subway system - called Metro - was pressed to the limit on Inauguration Day. Riders began streaming into the system eight hours before Barack Obama was sworn in as America's 44th president, and subway stations close to the Capitol were near paralysis. After the inauguration, Metro was overwhelmed again as the huge crowds sought to leave the National Mall.